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61 -- DEPLOYABLE POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (DPGDS) SOL F08626-97-DRFP-VXK02 POC Contact Ms. Angela R. Mitchell, Contract Specialist, at (904) 882-4685, ext 316, or Mr. Jeffrey D. Cox, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882-4685, FAX number 904-882-9381 The Aeronautical Systems Center, Weapons, Air Base, and Range Product Support Office, Contracting Division (ASC/WMOK), in support of the Air Base Systems Division (ASC/WMO), seeks additional information related to Deployable Power Generation and Distribution Systems (DPGS) draft request for proposal (DRFP) released 16 April 97. The government wishes to make clear to interested prospective offerors of the DPGDS program that a systems approach for meeting the System Requirements Document (SRD) and Statement of Objectives (SOO) requirements are needed and that this is not an effort to replace individual equipment items in the Harvest Falcon/Eagle bare base kits on a one for one basis. The goal of the acquisition contemplated is to reduce the number of sorties (C-130 aircraft) required to deploy the power system. The restricting factor is system weight, not volume. Prospective offerors have the freedom to optimize the primary generation capacity, the primary and secondary distribution systems, and secondary generation capacity for the established load, within the limitations set forth in the SRD and SOO. Improvements in materials, equipment capacities, and their optimal mix are some of the possible areas which could effect threshold requirements for weight and performance. All solutions must use commercially available equipment. The government is interested in learning if this clarification has any effect on your company's approach or ability to meet or exceed a system weight savings of 25 percent using Annex A of the SRD as a baseline. Technical documentation and information about the program has been posted on the Eglin AFB Web-Site and can be accessed at eglinpk.eglin.af.mil. This Web-Site is updated periodically with new program information. This notice is for planning purposes only, and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the Government to make any follow-on acquisitions. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses to thisnotice or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect cost or changes by the Government will arise as the result of submission of responses to this notice and Government use of this information. For questions and routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offers are invited to contact Mr. Jeffrey Cox for contractual information or Mr. Mike Jenkins for programmatic information at (850) 882-4681. For Contracting information contact Ms. Angela R. Mitchell, Contract Specialist, at (904) 882-4685, ext 316, or Mr. Jeffrey D. Cox, Contracting Officer, at (904) 882-4685, ext 339. Technical point of contact is Mr. Michael Jenkins, Program Manager, at (904) 882-4695, ext 323. Firms responding to this synopsis should refer to F08626-97-R-VXK02 and state whether they are a large, a small business, or a small disadvantaged business concern as defined by the Standard Industrial Code 3621 -- 1000 Empl. Collect calls will not be accepted. Numbered Note 9.***** (0227)

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